Carbon Accounting
Could carbon footprint labelling still prove a popular way to trim emissions?
Carbon Trust says survey of Brits, French and Germans shows labelling can give competitive advantage
Primark among first in line for European sustainable clothing push
ECAP scheme aims to develop a framework to promote practical actions for tackling carbon, water and waste footprints across the lifecycle of clothes
Electrolux sets 50 per cent renewable energy target for 2020
Home appliance firm says it will employ more heat pumps, combined heat and power plants and renewable power technologies to deliver ambitious green energy target by end of the decade
Monsanto: 'The only way to sequester carbon is through plants'
Monsanto's Mark Edge tells BusinessGreen how the controversial seed giant is working to curb the environmental impact of agricultural practices
World Bank: Emissions trading could cut carbon mitigation costs by a third
New analysis finds more international carbon trading could drastically reduce costs of delivering deep emissions cuts
New green reporting standard launched, as environmental management standards extend reach
GRI debuts global sustainability reporting standards, as new figures confirm uptake of popular ISO 14001 grew eight per cent last year
FDF: Food and drink manufacturers are committed to decarbonising, but Brexit could throw us off course
Food and Drink Federation warns ambitious new environmental targets depend on economic circumstances - including the outcome of the Brexit negotiations
Food and Drink Federation unwraps bold new green targets
Membership body promises manufacturers will collectively slash emissions by 55 per cent and cut per capita food and drink waste by 20 per cent by 2025
Report: Low carbon intensity sectors outstrip growth of general economy
New LSE research finds sectors with low carbon intensities boast higher productivity growth than those with high carbon intensity
Study: Steel industry must cut emissions 70 per cent to meet Paris Agreement objectives
New research reveals steel emissions have not fallen in a decade, prompting calls for a 'technological transformation' of the industry
Baker & McKenzie become first law firm to join World Bank carbon pricing coalition
Law firm will support clients in advancing carbon pricing policies around the world
Coca-Cola bottler serves up new sustainability goals
Coca-Cola HBC, one of the beverage giant's primary bottling companies, promises to generate 40 per cent renewable energy and recycle 40 per cent of all packaging by 2020
FTSE 100: Are enough firms following in the footsteps of the sustainability leaders?
Sixth annual Carbon Clear rankings show gains in sustainability reporting from FTSE 100 companies, but calls for greater ambition from more corporations
500 companies receive UK's first 'energy labels' touting clean energy credentials
New labels from SmartestEnergy will display source and carbon content of clean electricity bought by firms
Reinsurer Swiss Re plans 2MW solar plant for US headquarters
Zurich-based reinsurance giant unveils plans for major new solar plant to generate clean electricity for US operations
How corporate carbon pricing is delivering results
Over 1,200 firms are now either using internal carbon pricing already or plan to do so soon, CDP report reveals, but is it impacting their investment decisions?
Productivity v efficiency: Can EP100 finally get execs excited about energy saving?
As Climate Week continues in New York, the EP100 campaign announces new cohort of members - But can it get companies to finally start taking energy use seriously?
Bank of America pledges to go 'carbon neutral' by 2020
US financial giant promises to cut emissions by 50 per cent and source 100 per cent renewable electricity by the end of the decade
How Kaiser Permanente uses virtual PPAs to scale solar
For large companies spread across wide geographic areas, virtual PPAs are rising to the forefront
World's largest canmaker to set science-based emissions target
Ball Corporation outlines plans to set science-based target for carbon reduction by 2018
Diageo toasts 40 per cent direct emissions cuts
Baileys and Guinness maker reports steady progress against sustainability targets, after last year failing to meet emission reduction goal
ET Index raises £1.13m for climate risk investor tools
Funding will be used to rollout new tools to help investors manage their exposure to climate and carbon risk
Ford slashes manufacturing line energy and water use
Firm expects new production line at its Dagenham plant to half energy consumption per engine
Number of cities disclosing climate action passes 500 globally
Carbon Disclosure Project reveals 70 per cent increase in number of cities around the world reporting climate actions since 2015
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